Astra’s Apollo Fusion Thruster Ignites on First Attempt in Orbit with Spaceflight
Ignition demonstrates reliable electric propulsion (EP) system
“The telemetry from the on-orbit firing looked excellent and closely matched our ground test results,” said
“This represents the industry’s first fully functional electric propulsion OTV,” said
Astra acquired Apollo Fusion in
"We're incredibly proud of everyone who built this EP system,” said
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